3865 Sea Forest Way
Sacramento 95823 · Valley Hi / North Laguna · City of Sacramento · Coordinates: 38.46283, -121.46036
Executive Verdict · Public-Records Synthesis
Zoned R-1 in City of Sacramento with likely ADU & SB 9 infill eligibility and zero mapped flood, fire, or fault hazard overlaps; benchmark value $453,000 ($399,000–$507,000).
Upsides & Opportunities
- ✓ ADU & SB 9 infill pathways screen as likely eligible
Zoned R-1 supports ministerial ADU/JADU review plus SB 9 both two-unit development and ministerial urban lot split on a 9,148 sq ft lot.
Source: City of Sacramento zoning · CA Gov. Code 66314 & 65852.21
- ✓ Documented permitted upgrades (+$11,428 contributory est.)
Public building records show issued construction/renovation work on this parcel (3 total permits, latest Dec 22, 2022).
Source: City of Sacramento CDD, Issued Building Permits (Current Year) (parcel APN)
Watchouts & Due Diligence
- ! Mapped flood awareness zone (Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee)
all of the lot of the parcel intersects Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee. Outside mandatory federal SFHA insurance rules, but check local drainage and finished-floor requirements.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (parcel polygon)
- ! Year 1 Prop 13 tax reset (~$5,614/yr at $453,000)
Sale triggers reassessment to 1.00% base + ~0.14% voter debt (~$468/mo). Confirm exact Mello-Roos / CFD special assessments on the county tax bill.
Source: CA Const. Art. XIIIA (Prop 13) · County Tax Collector
Parcel & Assessor
- Lot size:
- 9,148 sq ft (0.21 ac)
- Assessor use:
- Residential · Single Family · Subdivision
- Tax rate area:
- 03087
- Addresses on lot:
- 3865 SEA FOREST WAY
Zoning & Land Use
R-1 — Single-Unit Dwelling Zone (R)
2040 General Plan: Neighborhood (FAR up to 1)
State Housing Pathways Screen (ADU & SB 9)
- ADU or junior ADULikely eligible
Zoned R-1 (single-family residential): state law allows ADUs where homes are allowed.
- SB 9: two homes on the lotLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone.
- SB 9: split into two lotsLikely eligible
Zoned R-1, a single-family residential zone. The lot is 9,148 sq ft by the assessor, room for two lots of at least 1,200 sq ft, each at least 40% of the original.
Mapped Hazard Zones on This Lot
- CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone
- Not in a State-mapped fire hazard severity zone
- FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
- Zone X: reduced flood risk due to levee (all of the lot) · FIRM panel 06067C0305H, effective August 16, 2012
- CGS Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
- Not in an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone
Surrounding Rent & Value Benchmarks (Public Records)
Range: $399,000 – $507,000 · Status: Off market
HUD Small Area FMR (ZIP 95823) · FY 2026
Studio $1,530 · 1BR $1,610 · 2BR $1,980 · 3BR $2,640 · 4BR $3,040
Developments Deserving Closer Investigation & Active Area Builders
Entity-resolved builders & contractors in ½ mile: USA Bath California Remodeling (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · Remodel / interior alteration); Sierra Pacific Home And Comfort (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · HVAC / heat pump); B Line Construction (1 on parcel, 1 in ½ mi · General repair); Clark Wagaman Designs (3 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)); PBC Enterprises (2 in ½ mi · Addition (adds square footage)).
Permit & Project History on This Parcel (3 permits, 0 grouped projects)
| Record # | Category | Status | Applied / Issued | Valuation | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES-2227417 | Remodel / interior alteration | Finaled | Iss. Dec 22, 2022 | $24,737 | Tub to shower conversion in guest bath upstairs, r/r valve, and shower to shower replacement in guest bath downstairs, r… |
| RES-2118643 | HVAC / heat pump | Finaled | Iss. Aug 26, 2021 | $15,657 | Change-out Split System to Split System. The existing unit shall be removed. The new unit shall be placed in the same lo… |
| RES-1802880 | General repair | Expired Application | App. Feb 14, 2018 | $9,500 | FOUNDATION REPAIR TO STABILIZE FOUNDATION WITH HELICAL ANCHORS, TO COMPLY WITH ALL FACETS OF ESR-1854. Carbon monoxide … |